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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,088 and 343,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,088 and 343,776 is: 520,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,088 : 343,776 = 343,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,088/343,776 = 343,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,088x = 343,776 × 343,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,088x = 118,181,938,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,181,938,176/227,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,423.53

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